2024 Hyundai Kona Seat Belt Retractor Recall (23V650)

Recall 23V650 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2024 Hyundai Kona in recall 23V650?

The seat belt assemblies in the right and left rear seats may not function properly.

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Kona vehicles. The seat belt assemblies in the right and left rear seats may not function properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupation Crash Protection" and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

Is it safe to drive a 2024 Kona with recall 23V650?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: A seat belt that does not function properly may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: A seat belt that does not function properly may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

There is no do-not-drive order on this campaign. If your Kona shows warning lights or behaves differently in a way that involves the retractor, have it checked before driving further.

Which vehicles are included in recall 23V650?

Recall 23V650 covers 2,354 vehicles: 2024 Hyundai Kona.

NHTSA lists 2,354 vehicles in this campaign. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the Kona seat belt retractor recall?

Yes. Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt retractor as necessary, free of charge.

Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt retractor as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 21, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 250.

When was recall 23V650 announced?

Hyundai Motor America reported recall 23V650 to NHTSA on September 22, 2023. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as November 21, 2023.

This recall was filed 36 months ago. If your Kona was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my Kona is part of recall 23V650?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 23V650 is open on your Kona, it will be listed there.

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup. It shows any open safety recall on your vehicle, including 23V650000. Your VIN is on the registration card, the insurance card, and the driver side of the dashboard where it meets the windshield. Recent recalls can take a few days to appear in the lookup.

What should Kona owners do about recall 23V650?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 23V650000 applies to your Kona.
2. Call a Hyundai dealer and schedule the recall repair. Ask how long the repair takes and whether parts are in stock.
3. Get a repair order for every visit, even if the dealer only inspects the vehicle. Read it before you leave and make sure your complaint is written the way you described it.
4. Write down when symptoms involving the retractor happen: date, mileage, speed, weather and what you felt or heard. Photos and short videos help.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the recall repair does not fix it, or the vehicle keeps going back for the same issue, talk to a lemon law attorney.

What are Kona owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 52 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 1 of them about the seat belts.

Too few NHTSA complaints about the seat belts have been filed since recall 23V650 was reported (1) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 52 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 1 of them involve the seat belts. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.

• 2024 Hyundai Kona: 52 complaints in total, 1 about the seat belts

Examples of what owners have reported to NHTSA (unverified excerpts):

5 minutes into my drive my the whole dashboard (speedometer and music screen) all went black, & my headlights went out. this lasted for about 3 seconds. not sure what happened or why but not something that should happen with such a new car.

2024 Hyundai Kona owner, IL, NHTSA complaint 11670123, filed June 29, 2025

Can recall 23V650 make my Kona a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

A recall by itself does not make a car a lemon. Under California's Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, what matters is whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs the vehicle's use, value or safety, and whether the manufacturer or its dealers fixed it within a reasonable number of attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

Seat belt defects are safety defects. If the belt, buckle or pretensioner still does not work right after the recall repair, the repeat visit belongs in your records.

A remedy is available. Many vehicles are fixed on the first try. If the problem returns after the recall repair, or the 2024 Hyundai Kona has needed other repairs for the same defect, those visits count toward a lemon law claim.

For the first 18 months or 18,000 miles, California presumes the manufacturer had enough chances if the Kona went in two or more times for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for the same defect, or spent more than 30 days in the shop (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Direct notice to the manufacturer is required for some of these. The presumption is a shortcut, not the only path to a claim.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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